El Dia de los Libros/El Dia de los Ninos

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
April 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Celebrate literacy and reading with children of all ages and cultural backgrounds. This family-friendly event includes crafts, refreshments, resource information and live entertainment by Los Alegres Bailadores. Each child receives a free book.
Project Details
226 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$900
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Children and families will explore Hispanic/Latino cultural heritage with music, food, dancing and books.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees enjoyed guitar music and dancing, kids got free books and balloon animals. Everyone really enjoyed themselves, including our community partners who set up tables to give out information.

Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200